The Meeker herald., 1887-05-21
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The Ses sehosi Law.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
l.. s. Cornell has issued the following
circular:
oSpics ~ rus srsss SUPERINTENDENT
Denver, Colo. Nay II i--..
The passage Of bill. lats N Tho leg.
islai!ys session. that amends to y con.
siderable extent the school Law. aud the
dinicui,y Of getting copies cf the Law
until printed. ss the amended bill was
not printed. render II necessary 20 Hivs
10 the public d!Sr5: Of the changes
wrought, while waiting for the printed
Law.
Under the amended Law tho Stats
board Of Education may grant STATE
diplomas for Eve years eminent c,iuca-
tional services In the Stale without cx-
animation.
The dcciaions Of the Superintendent
Of Public !rs;fuciion upon questions Of
school iAw RTr valid until set aside by =
court
County Supcrin'rndrnts may hold cx-
sminations u, other plNces than the
county seat u nrccs.af, for tho accom-
mediation Of teachers. and may appoint
= deputy 70 conduct such examinations.
School ys1 ends June 10. County
superintendent make report 10 Super
mtauocnt6f fubgic Instruction on nrsr
Tuesday Of september.
Census taken between April ~ and
May !. and must bc reported TO County
Superintendent before July I. rs this
accom-, the date of the first appurtion.
mcnt of the school year.
County supctin,cadcnts required Ia
keep record of ,l.c blanks furnished
districts. His duty 10 hold County
Teacher associations and to keep his
Office orcn such days each week ~ may
,~ necessary for the transaction Of bus.
inr~s.
County Superintendent required to
have n county map showing correct
boundaries II school districts.
County Superintendent Is authorized
to make & division OF unpaid special
taxes at the time of u division Of y
school district.
A provision for the annulling Of n
joint district.
Districts Of the first class 10 have n
school board Of i've members instead Of
six. The election Of one member TO oc-
cur this year instead Of two. Elections
In districts Of the second and third
classes no, affected.
County Surerinicndents will be re-
quired to forward report OF the school
census to the Superintendent, Of Public
instruction before July l, in order to
receive m apportionmcnt Of state funds
In July. "
No bends required Of district Treas
urers unless the amount Of money liable
to come into their hands exceeds so.
No members Of school boards To re-
ccivc pay for services except secretaries.
District Boards may provide for free
text books on vote Of district.
The Secretary shall draw and sign all
district warrants. lie shall make an.
nual report to County Superintendent
on or before August 1.
The special building and the special
school fund becomes one fund, 1.-The
Special School Fund" for which dis
tricts OF the third class cannot levy to
exceed fifteen mills.
Any School Board may levy one.enth
Of one mill for library.
School warrants draw interest at the
rate Of ten per cent. after date Of pre-
sentation, and TO be paid In the order OF
presentation.
District Normal Institute for the
training Of teachers provided for.
Instruction in regard TO the effect of
alcoholic stimulants and narcotics upon
the human body required after July g.
The amendments, with the exception
Of thc last-named. are in force now.
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AT Chicago, last Saturday, John Nor-